Concerts | Metallica plans 2019 concert in Cleveland

Metallica returned last year with its latest album “Hardwired… to Self-Destruct.” Now the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee act has announced the second leg of its “WorldWired Tour,” which includes a Feb. 1, 2019, show at Quicken Loans Arena. Opening will be metal enthusiast comedian Jim Breuer. Tickets are $75 to $145, and are now on sale at theQarena.com.

After spending more than two decades touring America every summer with dozens of punk, metal, alternative and hip-hop acts, the Vans Warped Tour has announced its final jaunt. The list of bands partaking in the swansong run including Reel Big Fish, Bowling For Soup, Less Than Jake, Simple Plan, The Maine, Waterparks, The Interrupters, ISSUES, Motionless In White, We The Kings, Tonight Alive, Knuckle Puck and 3OH!3. Tickets to see the July 18 Blossom Music Center show are $45 ADV/$47 DOS, and are now on sale at all Ticketmaster locations.

Soul singer Brian McKnight is touring his latest effort, “Genesis.” The Grammy Award-nominated artist, known for hit album “Anytime,” comes through Northeast Ohio for an April 6 show at the House of Blues. Tickets are $40.

SiriusFM presents Alt Nation’s Advanced Placement Tour, which features Mansionair, Mikky Ekko and NoMBe, comes to Cleveland for an April 15 show at the House of Blues’ Cambridge Room. Tickets are $13.

Smallpools and Great Good Fine Ok have announced a spring co-headlining tour that includes a May 7 show at the House of Blues’ Cambridge Room. Also on the bill is Half the Animal. Tickets are $18.

R&B artist Ledisi watched her recently released album “Let Love Rule,” which features John Legend, Kirk Franklin, and B.J. The Chicago Kid, receive three Grammy Award nominations. Now the singer is touring with a June 8 show booked at the House of Blues. Tickets are $45.

Alt rock’s John Butler Trio’s 2014 album “Flesh and Blood” garnered international attention. Now the Australian act returns stateside with a summer tour that includes a July 8 show at the House of Blues. Tickets are $30.

Veteran act Armored Saint is still slaughtering fans with its classic metal sounds. The outfit returns to Cleveland for a July 18 show at the House of Blues’ Cambridge Room. Tickets are $25, and are now on sale at all Ticketmaster locations.

Grammy Award-winning metal act Ghost recently released its concert album “Ceremony and Devotion,” which was recorded last summer on its “Popestar Tour.” Now the outfit is readying the release of new material with a May 13 show booked at Express Live! Tickets are $35.

Incubus doesn’t have time to figure out catchy album titles. The California band is touring its eighth studio effort, “8,” this spring with a June 1 show booked at Express Live! Tickets are $49.

Coheed and Cambria and Taking Back Sunday bring its co-headlining tour to Central Ohio for a July 23 show at Express Live! The former band may be releasing a new album, while the latter is touring its 2016 effort “Tidal Wave.” Opening is The Story So Far. Tickets to the upcoming show are $39.50. Tickets to these Express Live! shows are now on sale at all Ticketmaster locations.

Actor, singer and comedian Colleen Ballinger brings “Miranda Sings…You’re Welcome” to Northeast Ohio for a May 6 show at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace Theatre. Tickets to see the YouTube phenomenon with more than 2 billion views are $40 to $75.

Iconic folk singer Joan Baez, who last year was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has announced her last tour. The popular singer and activist comes Playhouse Square for an Oct. 3 show at the KeyBank State Theatre. Tickets are $39 to $125. Tickets to these Playhouse Square shows are now on sale at playhousesquare.org.